extrastriate cortex

extrastriate areas

A group of cortical areas related by direct or indirect connectivity to the striate area 17 and functionally involved primarily in vision. They include the parastriate area 18, the peristriate area 19 and adjacent areas in the parietal lobe and temporal lobe (Adapted from BrainInfo and Zilles-1990).

Type Organ
Latin Name extrastriate areas

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What is the extrastriate cortex?
A group of cortical areas related by direct or indirect connectivity to the striate area 17 and functionally involved primarily in vision. They include the parastriate area 18, the peristriate area 19 and adjacent areas in the parietal lobe and temporal lobe (Adapted from BrainInfo and Zilles-1990).
What is the Latin name for the extrastriate cortex?
The Latin name for the extrastriate cortex is extrastriate areas.

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